Race for the Galaxy: The Brink of War

Description

--- "The Brink of War" is the third expansion for Race for the Galaxy, adding prestige mechanics, new cards, and multiplayer/solitaire options. Key mechanics include: - *Galactic prestige* Players with the most prestige each round gain extra victory points and possibly a card; each prestige equals one VP at game end. - *Prestige spending* New cards enable spending prestige for VPs, cards, or effects. - *Once-per-game action* Search deck for a specific card or enhance round bonus at prestige cost. - *New components* 4 start worlds, 5 goals, 44 game cards, solitaire counters, and 6-player drafting rules. The Brink of War, the third expansion to Race for the Galaxy requiring The Gathering Storm and Rebel vs Imperium, introduces galactic prestige rules where players with the most prestige per round earn an additional victory point and possibly a card, with each prestige worth one VP at game end. It adds 4 new start worlds, 5 goals, 44 game cards—many allowing prestige expenditure for VPs, cards, or effects—plus solitaire counters and 6-player drafting. A new once-per-game action lets players search the deck for a card meeting specific requirements or boost their round bonus for one prestige. ---